'I’m Not Going Anywhere:’ General Hospital’s Laura Wright Drops Big Carly News

Laura Wright as Carly on General Hospital | Image: JPI
Laura Wright as Carly on General Hospital | Image: JPI

Laura Wright has played Carly on General Hospital since 2005, and that's a long time in a job. Now, the actress is revealing what's next for her and the ABC soap that she's called home for over two decades!

Port Charles is Home

"I’m not going anywhere ❤️❤️ just signed a new contract !!! ✨✨" Wright posted on X, formerly Twitter, assuring fans that she's continuing in the role of Carly Spencer.

Wright sharing her big news came about when a fan posted a photo of Maurice Benard (Sonny) and Carly. "Two amazing actors beautiful #laurawright and #mauricebenard," wrote @Carlyandava1.

Then, @WorcesterGrl82 shared, "Can I just say if you ever leave General Hospital as Carly I will stop watching the show. I honestly have loved you and think that you are the best person to play Carly."

That prompted Wright to assure @WorcesterGrl82 that she wouldn't have to give up her favorite show!

Another supporter, @mtworkslady, posted: "Awesome. It’s so fun getting to see the full life of a character. Hope you stick around for many more years. I think Carly will be a hoot in her Tracy Quartermaine era❤️."

The Wright Stuff

Sonny, Jason, and Carly on GH | Image: JPI
Sonny, Jason, and Carly on GH | Image: JPI

Wright started out her soap career as Ally Rescott on Loving. Then, she moved on to the show's spinoff series, The City. When that ended, she joined the series Guiding Light as Cassie Layne, the long-lost half-sister of Reva Shayne Lewis (Kim Zimmer).

Wright remained on that show until 2005. That's when she left the New York-based serial and traveled 3000 miles across the country to check into GH as Carly, where she has remained ever since.

Over the years, viewers have been entertained by Wright's performance as the gritty, devoted mother, who has been Sonny's on-again, off-again wife. Carly shifts into protective mama bear mode with her children, unlike any other!

While Sonny and Carly may be at odds at times, the family will come together in times of crisis. Wright's Carly shone brightly, especially in the heartbreaking story in which Sonny's dad, Mike (Max Gail), was battling Alzheimer's disease.

Fans love the friendship between Carly and Jason (Steve Burton). A few years back, the two even made it to the altar after falsely believing that Sonny had died. In reality, he was living with amnesia in Nixon Falls, where only Nina (Cynthia Watros) knew he was alive.

Wright won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.

How happy are you that Wright has signed a new deal with GH? Sound off in the comments below!

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